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(v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for, loathe, abhor, despise, detest
antonyms: relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
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| (n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend, adaptation |
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(adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential (medicine) acquired, not congeital, extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital |
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| (v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source) attribute, impute, credit |
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(adj) roundabout, not direct, indirect, meandering, winding
antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
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(v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress, feel sorry for, empathize
antonyms: feel no sorry for |
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(v) to direct order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit, bid, change, command, adjure
antonyms: allow, permit |
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(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster
synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
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| (v) to make ammends, make up for; to avert, redeem, atone, make reparation |
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(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action, (n) commotion, turmoil, unrest
antonyms; peace, quiet, tranquility, placidity |
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(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention unintentional accidental, unconsidered
antonyms: deliberate intentional, premeditated |
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(adj) existing in name only, not real, too small to be considered or taken seriously, titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
antonyms: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive |
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(adj) not decisive or definite, unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no, cagey, uninformitive, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
antonyms: positive, definite, commited |
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| (v) to steal something that has been given into ones trust to take improperly for ones own use, embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
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(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially in human character or behavior), bent, pechant, propensity
antonyms: inability or incapacity |
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(n) composure or coolness especially in trying circumstances, poise, self-assurance, equanimity
antonyms: excitibility, hysteria, flappability |
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(adj) resistant to lawful authority, having the purpose of overthrowing an established government,mutinous, rebellious, subversive
antonyms: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
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(adj) thin, slender, not dense, lacking clarity, or sharpness, of slight importance, or significance, lacking a sound basis, poorly supported, flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
antonyms: strong, solid, substantial, valid |
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(adj) bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic, or biting like a strong acid, whithering, acerbic, mordant
antonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
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(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desire to end, cajole, inveigle, softsoap, sweet talk
antonyms: coerse, brow-beat, intimidate, strong arm |
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